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J. H. KEMPER ET AL HINGE FOR CHANGE RECEIVERS Filed April. 30, 1921 JHMES H KEMPE/E, PHIL /P M. HOFFMflA/M Jahw. M. TEETO/E,

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Patented Nov 3 13, ld

JAIEES H. KEEPER, PHILIP M. HOFFMANN, AND JOHN M. TEETOR, OF INDIANAPOLIS,

INDIANA.

HINGE FOR CHANGE RECEIVERS.

Application filed April 30, 1921.

To all to ham 2'25 may concern Be it known that we, JAMES II. Knrrrnn, Pi-nLir M. Horrrmrrrt, and JOHN M. Tnn'ron, citizens of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and.

State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hinges for Change Receivers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hinges for change receivers of that class adapted to be placed upon a counter, or other convenient point where change is being made, the prime feature of the invention consisting in providing a novel hinge for a tray o receptacle in which coins are placed when. issued as change, the receptacle having a cavity in the upper face thereof so shaped that the coins will readily leave the cavity when the receptacle is tilted.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of a base upon which the receptacle is mounted, the hinge structure being provided for holding the receptacle in posi tion on the base and at the same time permitting the receptacle to be tilted so as to discharge the change deposited therein.

-A further feature of the invention is in so constructing the hinge member that parts thereof will serve as a handle or lever for use in tilting the receptacle, the handle portion projecting a distance laterally from the receptacle and adapted to receive pres sure for tilting the receptacle. This tilting operation is preferably accomplished by placing the back of the hand upon the hen dle so that when the receptacle tilts the coin will drop into the palm of the hand.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter more fully set forth and pointed out in the accompanying specification.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in operation,

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the device, and

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing the receptacle in partially tilted position.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a V receptacle which may be constructed of any Serial No. QGEJZM.

suitable material, preferably wood, in the upper face of which is formed a cavity 2, said cavity being so shaped that when the receptacle is tilted any coins within the cavity will readily discharge therefrom. For convenience, the receptacle is preferably mounted upon a base 3 which may likewise be formed of any suitable material, and is designed to rest upon a counter or any suitable point where change is being made. Secured to the under face of the receptacle 1, and preferably countersunk therein, is one leaf 4L of a hinge structure 5, the leaf 6 forming the other part of the hinge structure, being preferably countersunk in the upper face of the base 3, said parts being connected to the receptacle and base respectively, by screws 7 or otherwise.

Connected to the receptacle 1 and having its inner end registering with the leaf 4 of the hinge structure 5 is a handle 8, the free end of which is so positioned that pres sure may be applied thereon and the receptacle tilted to discharge the contents of the receptacle.

The base 3 may be made in any suitable shape or design, and if desired advertising space may be provided at points on the base.

In applying the device to use, when one or more pieces of change is deposited within the receptacle, pressure is directed against the handle 8 by placing the back of the hand upon the handle and by leaving the palm of the hand open the coin or coins will be deposited directly into the palm of the hand when the receptacle has been tilted to a certain degree, thereby obviating the necessity of placing the hand within the receptacle for removing the coin.

Having thus fully described our said in vention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent. is:

1. In a hinge structure, a pair of leaves embedded in contiguous faces of two members, one of which is movable from the other and an operating handle having one of its ends inserted between one leaf of the hinge and the face of the corresponding movable member, the means employed for fastening said leaf also serving to anchor said handle to said movable member.

2. In a hinge structure, a pair of leaves embedded in contiguous faces of two melndiana, this 27th day of April, A. D. nineteen bers one of which is movable from the other, hundred and twenty-one.

and an operating handle having one of its JAMES H. KEMPER. [L.S.] ends inserted between one leafof the hinge PHILIP M. HOFFMANIJ. [1,. s] and the face of the corresponding movable JOHN M. TEETOR. [1 s] member, substantially as set forth. Witnesses:

In Witness whereof, We have hereunto set i CAREY S. FRYE,

our hands and seals at Indianapolis, In- M. L. SHULER. 

